The one thing all women with thin hair should avoid

Most women would be in agreement that when it comes to buying hair products, we’re forever on a mission to try and get thicker, stronger hair.

With pollution, sun damage, colouring, heat and styling to contend with, it’s easy for our locks to become dry, brittle and damaged.

Part of the problem is that while many products offer big claims about their restorative effect, in reality they could be doing more damage than good, especially if you aren’t using the correct products for your hair type. One of the biggest culprits for this is protein rich shampoos, conditioners and masques.

In theory protein shouldn’t do much damage, our hair is made up of the stuff after all! But if you’ve been religiously using a hair masque and wonder why the heck your hair still looks dry and brittle, this could be the answer.

All hair needs a balance of protein (called keratin) and moisture. But whenever this balance is off kilter, we see breakage.

While thicker, curly and course hair can handle more protein, it will weigh thin or thinning hair down and make your locks stiffer, leading dry or damaged tresses to snap.

A good piece of advice for fine thin hair? Watch out for shampoos, conditioners and masques containing high levels of keratin and go for softening and conditioning products instead.

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KÉRASTASE MASQUE CHROMA RICHE, £23.20 FOR 200ML

This softening hair mask will smooth split ends and make your locks shine.

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MOROCCANOIL HYDRATING SHAMPOO, £16.55 FOR 250ML

Moroccan Oil is renowned for its nourishing effect on hair. Give it an oil boost every time you wash will soon improve the condition.

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AESOP SHINE HAIR SERUM, £23 FOR 25ML

These miracle drops are perfect for restoring dry and damaged locks. Apply to your hair before blowdrying to smooth ends, or leave on overnight for a deep conditioning treatment.

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MACADAMIA NOURISHING MOISTURE SHAMPOO, £7.80 FOR 100ML

This great smelling shampoo blends a Pro-Oil Complex of macadamia and argan oil to deeply cleanse and moisturise.

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OJON DAMAGE REVERSE RESTORATIVE HAIR TREATMENT, £19 FOR 50ML

This miracle product is perfect for nursing really dry and brittle back to health. Leave on overnight for a deeply moisturising treatment, but remember to protect your pillow case, as it is powerful stuff and may stain!

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PHILIP KINGSLEY REMOISTURISING SHAMPOO, £18 FOR 250ML

The addition of Guar to this softening shampoo provides natural smoothing and conditioning effects.